I was in a very noisy bar last night and approached a table of five American girls who were all having a good time. I asked who was LEAST likely to be able to be hypnotised.

Once I had my girl I took her to one side and started to put her under. All was going great and I actually managed to lock her elbows. As she tried to bend her arms she couldnt so I took her back to the table.

As she sat with her friends I informed her that I would name any drink and snap my fingers over her vodka and tonic. I said 'whiskey' snapped my fingers and invited her to sample her drink. I thought this would be a nice gental follow on from the arms. To be blunt, it didn't work. I had tested myself by choosing the doubtful girl. That's fine. I DID manage to lock her arms.

I asked her how she fealt during the process and she said that she fealt really relaxed and that she could see how it would work. She also added that had the place been quieter, she may have gone under.

I'm looking forward to trying again and may actually film the results.

It will also answer many of the questions I have not got round to answering here. I lose track of this thread every now and again, then come back and it has grown a page...so thanks for the continued feedback on my book.

Heckler wrote:If it doesn't work it doesn't work, it's not a magic trick.

Start small, gain confidence, do sticky fingers and other suggestability tests to plant the seed in your friends' minds that you are a Hyponotist but also to improve your confidence. They have to believe in your abilities, but more importantly as Anthony says, you have to believe in them. Going straight to a handshake induction from nothing is rather like shaking hands on a first date and asking if they like golden showers.

I just shake hands with wet hands and say 'Sorry, I pi**ed on my hands and watch their reaction'.

My little book Reality is Plastic is five years old today. Thanks to everyone at talkmagic who has a copy and has been part of the Head Hacking adventure over that time. Special thanks to Beardy for starting this review thread! Drinks for life on me.

I would totally agree with the reviews, i searched high and low for a good hypnosis book. i saw this book advertised on a magic shops website i was thinking about getting it but first decided to do some research... i spent a good 2 hrs reading loads of reviews and in the whole time i struggled to find 1 bad review, so took the punt and bought it and as said before.... THE BEST decision i made, its a fantastic book and my success rate with the methods taught is around 70% , by this i mean that 70% of the people i have tried this on it has worked!

I am working on a new TV project. Cannot say too much other than it involves hypnosis and a relationship - where some aspect of it needs fixing. That relationship could be with partner, friend, colleague etc

The production company have a few casting sessions lined-up, one of which is today, and we are looking for volunteers. If you are interested in being a participant or know someone who might be, please ask them to email me (enquiries@anthonyjaquin.com) with their name, email, number and in brief terms what they want to resolve at: enquiries@anthonyjacquin.com